Federal Trade Commission
Received Documents
May 23, 1996
P894219
B18354900155

                              CONAIR
                           corporation

May 13, 1996


Office of the Secretary
Federal Trade Commission
Room 159
Sixth and Pennsylvania Ave.  N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20580

Re:   Made In U.S.-., policy Comment

Dear Sir/Madam:

Conair Corporation wishes to comment on Made In U.S.A. policy issues that are the result of the commissions
workshop held March 26 and 27, 1996.

We feel that number 2, Percentage Content Standard, is the fairest way to declare Made in U.S.A in today's
global economy, Furthermore, we feel that a 50% threshold of domestic content is acceptable.

The domestic content should consist of: raw materials, parts, competent, labor and fringe benefits for shipping,
receiving warehousing, assembly and packaging as well as transportation costs.  Manufacturing , of course, is
the primary cost and amortization of capital equipment and square footage, as well as overhead should be
included.

The public benefit is hiring 100 to 150 new employees (replacing offshore jobs), increased tax base, and the
economic  ripple' effect this will create.

We reserve the right to adjust to changing conditions in the future.

Respectfully submitted.



Doug Bechtel
Director of Western Operations


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